The 1994–95 season started with good fortunes for the Blues, as Mike Keenan , who had coached the 1993–94 New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup , signed with the team in the off-season. The Blues also acquired four players from the Cup-winning Rangers: Glenn Anderson , Greg Gilbert , Doug Lidster and Esa Tikkanen . On April 16, 1995, Captain Brett Hull had his first-ever 4-goal game in a 6-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
The Blues played strong all season and finished 3rd in the Conference. They powered their way to 4th place in scoring in the league with 178 goals. With all its fire power and playoff experience, St. Louis was heavily favored to beat 6th place Vancouver in the first round of the 1995 NHL Playoffs. However, after winning game 1, the Blues dropped the next two games and never regained the series lead. After a tough overtime loss in game 5, the Blues fought back in game 6 with an explosive 8–2 victory at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver to tie the series at 3–3. In game 7 at the Kiel Center , the Blues outshot the Canucks 44–22, but Vancouver goaltender Kirk McLean was solid in net, making 41 saves; St. Louis goaltender Curtis Joseph struggled, allowing 4 goals on only 21 shots. Pavel Bure added an empty-net goal with 22 seconds remaining in the third period to give the Canucks a 5–3 win and the series 4 games to 3.
Offseason [ ]
Regular season [ ]
Final standings [ ]
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game log [ ]
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
January 20, 1995
5–2
@ San Jose Sharks (1994–95 )
1–0–0
2
W
January 21, 1995
7–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (1994–95 )
2–0–0
3
L
January 24, 1995
4–6
@ Calgary Flames (1994–95 )
2–1–0
4
W
January 26, 1995
3–1
Los Angeles Kings (1994–95 )
3–1–0
5
L
January 28, 1995
1–3
Vancouver Canucks (1994–95 )
3–2–0
6
W
January 31, 1995
7–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 )
4–2–0
7
W
February 2, 1995
5–4 OT
@ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 )
5–2–0
8
W
February 4, 1995
7–4
Dallas Stars (1994–95 )
6–2–0
9
T
February 7, 1995
5–5 OT
Los Angeles Kings (1994–95 )
6–2–1
10
L
February 9, 1995
0–5
Chicago Blackhawks (1994–95 )
6–3–1
11
L
February 11, 1995
2–3
Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 )
6–4–1
12
W
February 13, 1995
4–2
Calgary Flames (1994–95 )
7–4–1
13
W
February 17, 1995
4–3
@ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 )
8–4–1
14
L
February 18, 1995
1–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95 )
8–5–1
15
W
February 20, 1995
4–0
Edmonton Oilers (1994–95 )
9–5–1
16
W
February 22, 1995
4–3
San Jose Sharks (1994–95 )
10–5–1
17
W
February 25, 1995
3–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1994–95 )
11–5–1
18
W
February 27, 1995
3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95 )
12–5–1
19
L
March 5, 1995
1–2
@ Dallas Stars (1994–95 )
12–6–1
20
W
March 7, 1995
6–3
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 )
13–6–1
21
W
March 9, 1995
5–1
Calgary Flames (1994–95 )
14–6–1
22
L
March 12, 1995
1–2
Detroit Red Wings (1994–95 )
14–7–1
23
L
March 14, 1995
5–6
@ Edmonton Oilers (1994–95 )
14–8–1
24
T
March 16, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (1994–95 )
14–8–2
25
W
March 19, 1995
4–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 )
15–8–2
26
L
March 20, 1995
3–5
@ Los Angeles Kings (1994–95 )
15–9–2
27
L
March 22, 1995
3–4
@ Calgary Flames (1994–95 )
15–10–2
28
W
March 26, 1995
5–1
Edmonton Oilers (1994–95 )
16–10–2
29
W
March 27, 1995
3–2
@ Dallas Stars (1994–95 )
17–10–2
30
W
March 29, 1995
3–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1994–95 )
18–10–2
31
W
March 31, 1995
4–1
San Jose Sharks (1994–95 )
19–10–2
32
T
April 2, 1995
3–3 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (1994–95 )
19–10–3
33
W
April 3, 1995
5–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95 )
20–10–3
34
W
April 5, 1995
6–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95 )
21–10–3
35
L
April 9, 1995
2–3
Dallas Stars (1994–95 )
21–11–3
36
W
April 11, 1995
7–5
Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 )
22–11–3
37
L
April 13, 1995
2–5
@ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 )
22–12–3
38
W
April 16, 1995
6–5
Detroit Red Wings (1994–95 )
23–12–3
39
W
April 18, 1995
4–1
Vancouver Canucks (1994–95 )
24–12–3
40
T
April 19, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1994–95 )
24–12–4
41
W
April 21, 1995
3–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95 )
25–12–4
42
T
April 23, 1995
2–2 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (1994–95 )
25–12–5
43
W
April 25, 1995
8–4
@ Dallas Stars (1994–95 )
26–12–5
44
L
April 27, 1995
2–3 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1994–95 )
26–13–5
45
L
April 28, 1995
1–3
@ Vancouver Canucks (1994–95 )
26–14–5
46
W
April 30, 1995
4–3
@ San Jose Sharks (1994–95 )
27–14–5
47
W
May 1, 1995
5–3
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 )
28–14–5
48
L
May 3, 1995
2–3
Detroit Red Wings (1994–95 )
28–15–5
Playoffs [ ]
St. Louis vs. Vancouver
Date
Away
Home
May 7
Vancouver 1
2 St. Louis
May 9
Vancouver 5
3 St. Louis
May 11
St. Louis 1
6 Vancouver
May 13
St. Louis 5
2 Vancouver
May 15
Vancouver 6
5 St. Louis
OT
May 17
St. Louis 8
2 Vancouver
May 19
Vancouver 5
3 St. Louis
Vancouver wins series 4–3
Player stats [ ]
Regular season [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
+/-
PPG
SHG
GWG
Hull, Brett Brett Hull
RW
48
29
21
50
10
13
9
3
6
Shanahan, Brendan Brendan Shanahan
LW
45
20
21
41
136
7
6
2
6
Duchesne, Steve Steve Duchesne
D
47
12
26
38
36
29
1
0
1
Tikkanen, Esa Esa Tikkanen
LW
43
12
23
35
22
13
5
2
1
Creighton, Adam Adam Creighton
C
48
14
20
34
74
17
3
0
1
MacInnis, Al Al MacInnis
D
32
8
20
28
43
19
2
0
0
Laperriere, Ian Ian Laperriere
RW
37
13
14
27
85
12
1
0
1
Anderson, Glenn Glenn Anderson
RW
36
12
14
26
37
9
0
0
3
Gilbert, Greg Greg Gilbert
LW
46
11
14
25
11
22
0
0
3
Norton, Jeff Jeff Norton
D
28
2
18
20
33
21
0
0
1
Houlder, Bill Bill Houlder
D
41
5
13
18
20
16
1
0
0
Chasse, Denis Denis Chasse
RW
47
7
9
16
133
12
1
0
0
Carbonneau, Guy Guy Carbonneau
C
42
5
11
16
16
11
1
0
1
Tardif, Patrice Patrice Tardif
C
27
3
10
13
29
4
1
0
0
Roberts, David David Roberts
LW
19
6
5
11
10
2
3
0
2
Karamnov, Vitali Vitali Karamnov
LW
26
3
7
10
14
7
0
0
0
Lidster, Doug Doug Lidster
D
37
2
7
9
12
9
1
0
0
Janney, Craig Craig Janney
C
8
2
5
7
0
3
1
0
0
Miller, Kevin Kevin Miller
C
15
2
5
7
0
4
0
0
0
Johnson, Craig Craig Johnson
LW
15
3
3
6
6
4
0
0
0
Elik, Todd Todd Elik
C
13
2
4
6
4
5
0
0
0
Zombo, Rick Rick Zombo
D
23
1
4
5
24
7
0
0
1
Baron, Murray Murray Baron
D
39
0
5
5
93
9
0
0
0
McRae, Basil Basil McRae
LW
21
0
5
5
72
4
0
0
0
Twist, Tony Tony Twist
LW
28
3
0
3
89
0
0
0
1
Dufresne, Donald Donald Dufresne
D
22
0
3
3
10
2
0
0
0
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
C
6
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
Joseph, Curtis Curtis Joseph
G
36
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Sarjeant, Geoff Geoff Sarjeant
G
4
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Batters, Jeff Jeff Batters
D
10
0
0
0
21
-5
0
0
0
Bozon, Philippe Philippe Bozon
LW
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Casey, Jon Jon Casey
G
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Felsner, Denny Denny Felsner
LW
3
0
0
0
2
-1
0
0
0
Hollinger, Terry Terry Hollinger
D
5
0
0
0
2
-1
0
0
0
Laperriere, Daniel Daniel Laperriere
D
4
0
0
0
15
1
0
0
0
Prokhorov, Vitali Vitali Prokhorov
LW
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Joseph, Curtis Curtis Joseph
1914
36
20
10
1
89
2.79
1
904
815
.902
Casey, Jon Jon Casey
872
19
7
5
4
40
2.75
0
400
360
.900
Sarjeant, Geoff Geoff Sarjeant
120
4
1
0
0
6
3.00
0
52
46
.885
Team:
2906
48
28
15
5
135
2.79
1
1356
1221
.900
Playoffs [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
+/-
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shanahan, Brendan Brendan Shanahan
LW
5
4
5
9
14
2
1
0
1
Hull, Brett Brett Hull
RW
7
6
2
8
0
0
2
0
0
Chasse, Denis Denis Chasse
RW
7
1
7
8
23
7
0
0
0
Elik, Todd Todd Elik
C
7
4
3
7
2
1
1
1
0
MacInnis, Al Al MacInnis
D
7
1
5
6
10
-3
0
0
0
Tikkanen, Esa Esa Tikkanen
LW
7
2
2
4
20
-1
1
0
1
Duchesne, Steve Steve Duchesne
D
7
0
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
Laperriere, Ian Ian Laperriere
RW
7
0
4
4
21
3
0
0
0
McRae, Basil Basil McRae
LW
7
2
1
3
4
4
0
0
0
Carbonneau, Guy Guy Carbonneau
C
7
1
2
3
6
3
0
0
0
Gilbert, Greg Greg Gilbert
LW
7
0
3
3
6
0
0
0
0
Creighton, Adam Adam Creighton
C
7
2
0
2
16
-1
1
0
1
Anderson, Glenn Glenn Anderson
RW
6
1
1
2
49
0
0
0
0
Baron, Murray Murray Baron
D
7
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
Houlder, Bill Bill Houlder
D
4
1
1
2
0
6
0
0
0
Norton, Jeff Jeff Norton
D
7
1
1
2
11
1
0
0
0
Joseph, Curtis Curtis Joseph
G
7
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Casey, Jon Jon Casey
G
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dufresne, Donald Donald Dufresne
D
3
0
0
0
4
-1
0
0
0
Johnson, Craig Craig Johnson
LW
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Karamnov, Vitali Vitali Karamnov
LW
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Lidster, Doug Doug Lidster
D
4
0
0
0
2
6
0
0
0
Roberts, David David Roberts
LW
6
0
0
0
4
-5
0
0
0
Twist, Tony Tony Twist
LW
1
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
Zombo, Rick Rick Zombo
D
3
0
0
0
2
-1
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Joseph, Curtis Curtis Joseph
392
7
3
3
24
3.67
0
178
154
.865
Casey, Jon Jon Casey
30
2
0
1
2
4.00
0
10
8
.800
Team:
422
7
3
4
26
3.70
0
188
162
.862
[ 1]
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
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